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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22
as.+hcds IN mn Auction Room.

ttAlthough you can pick up bargain
now and then in an auction room, y re.
marked a shrewd Spectator in second
hand goods, ssit doesn't pay man TO
attend sales who wants only few arti-
cles. If his time is at all valuable it Is
better for him to buy new goods at regu-
lar store. The legitimate commissions or
auctioneers would never make them rich,
so they resort to all manner Of schemes to
turn penny. The men who are continue
ally informing the bidders that the repu-
tation of the house is a sufficient guaran-
tee that all articles are exactly as repre-
sented are usually the greatest schemers.
When an auctioneer sees an article going
at very low figure, and thinks he can do
better with it some other day, he knocks
it down to one of his agents. visited q
Nassau street room four times recently,
and each time saw the same identical
article put up and knocked down to the
same bidders. The auctioneer probably
bought out private residence, and the
articles will be put up regularly twice a
week until some outsider will make bid
above the limit set on them.
ttWhen q stranger enters an auction
room one of the agents will casually draw
him into conversation and find out what
he is after. If the person wants to buy
several articles he has the first thing he
bids on knocked down to him very cheap.
This encourages him with the hope that
he is going TO make some excellent bar
gains, but when all the things are bought
he will find that he has paid just as much,
If not more, than they are worth. The
optical illusion scheme has brought many
a greedy person to grief. This scheme is
best worked with crockery. A long table
is covered with dishes of all kinds, set Out
so as to show to the best advantage The
auctioneer will point to the table and ask
how much he is bid for that fine dinner
set The sum offered will seem ridicu
lously low for SO much stuff, and some
one will jump at the bait. The bidder, Of
course, is under the impression that be
has bought everything on the table; but
after the auctioneer has sold therefrom 6
breakfast set, several fruit dishes, a tea
set, tete-a-tete, an invalid's set and g
lot of other things he viii find that his
fine dinner service has dwindled down tc
very small proportions. New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22

Lexington Division trains run by Central time.
Main Line trains east of Huntington run by East
ern time, which is one hour faster than Central
time.
No. L. daily except Sunday, between Old Point,
Norfolk and White sulphur. he train arriving
at White Sulphur on Saturday lays over until 1910
p. m. Sunday night.
No. 2. daily except Sunday The train leaving
Louisville and Cincinnati on saturday runs only to
White Sulphur arriving there Sunday $40 a H. and
laying over until Monday $40 a. NJ.
Nos 3 and run daily except that they do not
run between Richmond and Old Point on sunday.
No. leaves Richmond and Washington daily
except Sunday. Runs daily between Clifton Forge
and Ashland. Connects at Ashland for Columbus
daily except Sunday.
No. 6, daily, from Ashland to Clifton Forge
leaves Clifton Forge daily except Saturday arrives
Washington, Richmond and Old Point daily except
Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars all through trains.
Old Dominion Steamships leave Norfolk Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. 700
p M, for New York,
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of the G. g. 0 R'y.; or Depot or Ticket
Office ofconnecting 1nes.
W. @. WICKHAM, Second Vice-President.
FL. W.FULLER, G.. P.Ag't.
june il
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22

Long Head Strokes Shaggy Coat.
IA New Bedford man who had one of the
sendons of his leg cut seventeen years ago,
rendering the limb useless, has just under
gone a remarkable surgical operation by
which two tendons, taken from dog, have
been successfully transferred to his leg, re-
storing his power to walk. This is the first
time the operation has been performed in
this country. If human beings can be
patched up with dog in this way, our respect
for the canine race will be measurably in
creased. -Springfeld Union.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22

The automatic machines lately invented
in England for the sale of postal cards,
matches and cigarettes are used by a
newspaper at Lyons, France, for the sale
of that paper. The scheme has proved
successful and promises to exterminate
fhe LYONS newshoy. -Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22

Miraculous EscArH.-w. v. Reed. druggst.so
Winchester, Ind. writes: Zone OF my customer
Mrs. Louisa Pike. Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind.
was long sufferer With Consumption, and was
given up to die by her physicians. She heard Of
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
began buying it of me. In six months time she
walked to this city. distance Of SIX miles, and is
now SO much improved she has quit using it. She
feels she her life to it," Free trial bottles at
Hughes B RObinsOn's Drug Store.
SAVED HIS LIFE.-Mr. D. 1. Wilcoxson. of Horse
Cave. KY. says he WAS for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisfc, also Diabetes; the pains
we're almost unendurable and would sometimes
Electric Bitters and got relief from first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely cured and
had gained In flesh eighteen pounds. Says he posi-
lively believes he would have died had It not been
for the relief afforded by Electric Buffers. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hughes g. Robinson 1t
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The BeStSalve in the
world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains
C0rns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
Piles Or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfectsatisfactiOn, or money refunded. Price Q
centsper box. F0rsaleby G s. Walkers Co..
mars Stanton. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-22

Princess Pauline Metternich, the leader Of
Viennese society, often acts on the stage for
the benefit Of the needy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-15
The Anime Choir Concert.

Odd Fellows Hall was filled as never before
ON similar occasion, on Monday night last,
to hear Herr Andres Alpine Choir, and if the
applause was an index of the pleasure ex-
perienced, the audience was highly delighted.
The concert was unique in its character and
pleasing in effect. The performers were
dressed in their native costume, which, with
their native airs, peculiar yodelling and novel
instruments carried one away in Imagination
to the lofty Alps ofSwitzerland, and combined
to make their performance interesting and
enjoyable.
The program, too, was well chosen for
popular performance, being varied with vocal
solos, duets. quartets and sextets, and instrr-
mental music on the either, guitar, gigilira
and xylophone. The company have good
voices, sing well in concert and with fine eff
feet. Miss Major seemed to be the favorite,
and her exquisite yodelling caused her to be
called out the third time. The soprano OF
Fraulein Schiller and the alto of Fraulein
Hecker, were greatly admired, as was the bass
of Herr Holaus, and the tenor and yodelling
of Herr Phister. Herr Pitzinger was mas
ter of the either, and Fraulien Andre was
also skillful performer. The audience was
in fine humor, and rapturously applauded
every performance, and the company were
very accommodating, responding to every en-
core, and giving much larger program than
was announced.
In brief the audience was large and highly
delighted, and the Westminster lire Depart
ment, for W hose benefit the Choir appeared,
realized considerable sum-lbout $50.
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LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
A Tough 'Possum Story Dry Time
in Reality-"Ax-Handles"-
'tPine-Top."


Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
McIxTosH, MARION COUNTY,
October Sth, 1887. !
MEssRs. EDITORS After enjoying few
months of your most healthful ~ climate, /
am again in the land of the ''buck ague;" in
the country where men never live to grow old,
growing fat on the very rare diet OF alligator
steak and gopher soup, and don't you know
some Z ,possum baked with tatersn little
later on. Now here is the way we manage
that gentleman: Our persimmons grow on
trees, so we persuade the possum to gather
them for us, and when he becomes quite fat,
so much so that life is burden to him, then
he calls around at our door and asks to be re-
lieved, and as l am opposed to the needless
suffering of animals, generally grant his de-
sire.
We still live and move, but have very little
rain; in fact, nearly all Florida has voted dry,
and dry we have it just now, sure enough;
Have not had rain since the election, and
not much mountain dewdrop, either; but hold
on a minute, that truck goes by the name OF
sax handles" sometimes ''pine top" neither
of which is tough enough for the article.
We had fine trip south, although the train
was rather full, mostly Floridians returning
home from a northern visit, with few new
corners mixed in. All seemed to be sociable
and trying to make others have a good time,
and oh, the babies and children 1t seemed
like every man, woman and child on the train
had two or three, and they all wanted to speak
first; and then a porter would come into the
car and shout whole host of names, all run
into one Choctaw word, and then stop short
and tell the passengers that the train would
stop in few minutes. Come down and see
us, and enjoy some of our quail on toast.
Very truly yours, BILLIE.
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DR.. Isaac Van Deusen, of Philadelphia, of
the homeopathic fraternity, was soliciting Or
ders for medical works here this week.
Mrs. Ditzler, wife of Rev. III. Ditzler is i'll
with typhoid fever. DIR. c. Weaver is the
attending physician.
The Taneytown Band has received lot OF
select music for the political campaign.
Mr. John Dayhoff, has moved to his new
home near Menges' Mill.
Master Jesse Burlington was visiting rela-
tives at this place on Sunday. Mr.. j. L.
Weant was guest of Mr.. Jacob koontz on
Sunday last.
Typhoid fever is quite prevalent in the vi
cinity.
Mr. Jacob Lambert was married on Tues
day morning last to Miss Bell Garner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Oliver Garner. The happy couple
proceeded on their wedding tour to Harrisburg
and other places.
Mrs Elizabeth Hawn has had the misfortune
to break her radial bone. The fracture was
reduced by DIR. C. Birnie. She is doing well.
c. L. II. Shriner has gone to the city to
make extensive purchase of material for his
shop. Charley is an excellent harness man
ufacturer.
The corn crop in this locality is very large.
1t is the largest for many years.
Mr. Frank Kehn has completed the plaster
ing of Mr.. Rogers house. 1t will be ready
for occupancy in a few weeks.
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Letter from Texas.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
STocKsDALE, WILSON COUNTY, |
n.4eho. Old 1907

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
SrocKsDALE, WILSON COUNTY,
October End, 1887.
After many months of adversely the people
here are better prepared to rightfully appre-
eiate the many blessings which now surround
u.s. IT'S said that "adversity is often bless
ing in disguise,'' and in our case the old
adage seems abundantly verified.
The days of pistol rule, clandestine stock
brands and fat, though ill-gotten, bank &C.
counts, has about subsidized, and the true way
ihausurated of obeying the divine fiat-''in
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. F"
In this locality the labor of the husbandman
has been blessed with full fruition of cotton,
corn and sweet potatoes. Our hitherto long
faces frequently expand into an agreeable
smile, as our alert ears are delighted with the
euphonious chink. chink of filthy lucre passing
from palm to palm. Cotton is selling low
from seven to eight cents per pound in bales
but the necessaries of life are proportion
ately low. Grass is excellent, and we get
plenty of fat beef at &c per pound.
A most shocking outrage was committed
near here a few days ago by a negro man,
upon the person of black child but G years
of age. She fingered few days in great ag-
ony and died. Our efficient deputy sheriff,
Martin Covington, promptly nabbed the vile
wretch in San Antonio, and safely lodged him
in our county Jail. With great reluctance the
people, white and black, refrain from con-
veuing Judge Lynchs court and meteing out
the summary Justice his heinous crime SO
richly merits.
Say, it occurs to the average western tax
payer that Secretary Whitney might choose a
far less expensive target than a valuable
schooner to test the utility of dynamite gun.
Maybe, however, he will prevent any piscato-
rally inclined sportsman from monkeying with
our fish.
We hope our Eastern friends will nominate
us a real nice candidate for President.
Health good; temperature at this hoEr-4
o. clock p. M, $50. PETE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-15
HOMICIDE IN BALTIMORE.
Former Citizen of Carroll Accidentally Kills
His Fri end.

There was homicide in Baltimore last
Sunday, at BOG Pearl street, William Shade
being shot and killed by Louis Franklin, whose
relatives live at Mt. Airy in Franklin district.
The young men were close friends, and the
shooting was unintentional, and so declared
by the coroner's jury. The place where the
shooting occurred was where the young men of
the neighborhood usually congregate, and
there were several present at the time of the
shooting. They state that few minutes be.
fore the shooting Franklin left the room and
went into the yard for a drink of water. Dur.
ing his absence Sinclair entered and asked
those present if they wanted to purchase u
pistol. and laid it on the mantlepiece.
Franklin came in from the yard and picked
I'D the weapon. He handled it for moment
and turned towards Shade, who was sitting
ON sofa In joking manner he said. III
shoot you.'i Shade answered in a careless
way, Crack away. | dare you" Franklin
pointed the weapon at Shade and pulled the
trigger The ball lodged in the throat, and
Shade rolled from the sofa to the floor. I'M
conscious. Franklin looked at him and ex-
claimed, 'Oh, my Godl have killed him!'
VIM. Kroeger stated that Franklin next poin-
ted the pistol at his own breast, rs if to COM
nit suicide, when he snatched the weapon
from him. Franklia then walked about the
room in an excited manner.
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Day Items.

| Wheat seeding is about through at this date,
October 10th, the exceptions being only such
as truck and other patches. The early wheat
is looking well and we imagine, not only to
the human eye, but to that same diminutively
smaller organ of the Esssian fly, which was not
seen here prior TO the 9Th inst, on which day
they appeared in force, and have been sport
ing in high revelry in the balmy air and sun
| light ever since; spectacular demonstration
that they are here to repeat similar to former
destruction, causing no little misglvlng on the
part of those farmers who first went forth to
sow. The acreage sown will be far less than
last Autumn, owing in part to the falling of
in yield of the last crop, but the more to the
meagre remuneration realized In the reduced
prices.
Two series of religious meetings, at as many
churches, will commence on Sunday a. m.
the 10th inst, both on the road between Day
and Defiance, and the distance between can
be traversed in fifteen minutes drive. This
is to say the least unfortunate; but not knowing
the circumstances, we locate no censure. HUI
naanup est errare. The best do wrong, the
worst do right, as impulse sways the heart.
The Brandenburg NJ. P. Church, so time.
defaced, and once essayed to be replaced
with new brick building, is now being re-
nodded and enlarged with a new frame
We have chesnuts here, some of which
measure three inches in circumference and
some capsules contain five and seven we'll
developed nuts. The tree we grated four or
five years since, to test its practicability and
utility, having then never seen or heard OF
like experiment, but since we have read OF
like grating in the state of New York. Such
grating will doubtless cater to the tastes of
boy-hood and squirrel dom, while the rest of
the world may have more nuts to eat and fewer
to crack. -,
Miss kaufman, near Defiance, and Miss
Palmer, near Day, principals ofpublic schools,
seem to be progressing finely with their re-
spectiye schools, and we are glad that no
MISUNDERSTANDING informant has misrepresent,
ed to us the trustees of those schools. Kind
cooperation with teachers, on the part OF
trustees, does much to nerve them in the du-
ties devolving upon them in training the young
mind to expand, aspire and grasp.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-15
Jr,v sor the Eovembsr Term.

His Honor, Judge John E. Smith, drew
jurors on Thursday morning last to serve at
the November term of the Circuit Court,
which begins on Monday, the 14th. Every
district, except Middleburg, is represented.
Following is the list:
Taneytown district-Ezra d. Stuller, Jacob
Wantz, James C. Gait, Samuel NJ. Gait, John
Clabaugh, Samuel Spangler.
uniontown district-John d. T. Stoner,
VIM. 0. Marker, Frank Hollenberry, Robert
S. Frizell
Myers distriet-Edward 2. Matthias, Levi
fingling, Jacob Zacharias.
Woolery's district-George T. Gorsuch.
Lovelace Jordan, Howard T. Smith, Edwin
NJ. Buckingham, David B. Huff.
Freedom District-0ctavius Devries, James
NJ. Shipley, Mortimer j. Mcdonald franklin
N. Dorsey, Peyton E. Buckingham, Cornelius
Shipley.
Manchester district-Jno. H. Lester, Jacob
Wink, Daniel l.. Dubbs, John H. Lamotte
Henry Barwager, David ]. Lester, Oliver j.
Hoover
Westminster district-George E. Sharrer,
J. .. Stitely, Jos. A. Waesche. Jacob Bank
ert, Joseph Bollinger, Henry Warner.
Hampstead district-John 7. Basler.
! Franklin district-Elhanan Haines, Rich d..
]. Brashears.
New Windsor district-DenAis Fl. Maynard
VIM. Wallace NALL, Charles w. Woods, Evar
I. Snader.
Union Bridge District-Edward Reisler
Philip B. Myers, George P. Buckley, Israe
| G. Rinehart
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Positive Sale of Valuable Farm and Per-
sonal Property-Chas. b. Roberts and James
A. C. Bond, Trustees.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate and
Personal Property-George NJ. Pearce. VIM.
II. Bell, Jr., and Chas. T.. Reifsnider, Trus-
tees
New Country Store--IanathaR lsam6erd ,
midway between Warfeldsburg and Denning' 8
You are Respectfully Invited to S. Kann,
Sons 4 Co.'S, IL E. Main ST., Westminster.
Administrator Sale of House and Lot
and Wood Lot-James A. c. Bond, Admir-.
Highest Prices Paid for Lard, Bacon, Eggs
and Potatoes-Louis Kretzer. Westminster.
Administrator Sale of Valuable Real Els
tate. Hamilton Singer, administrator.
Trustees Sale of Valuable House and Lot
of Land-J. Hamilton Singer, Trustee.
Executors Sale of Real and Personal Pro-
perty-James p Summers, Executor.
Do You Need Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps
u. l.. Reaver, Westminster, Md.
Report of the Condition of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank.
Public Sale of Stock and Farming lmple-
mepts-C. a. Milter.
Mortgages Sale of a Small Home-Jabez
A. Bush, Mortgage.
Report of the Condition of the Union
National Bank.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Wanted to Ruy-A. NJ, Advocate Office.
Public Sale-Joshua W. Herring, Admir-.
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prooeedingg Of the orphans Court.

Monday, October l0.-Dr. j. W. Herring,
executor of Nelson Mitten, deceased, returned
inventory of goods and chattels, and received
order to sell part Of goods and chattels and
order to notify creditors.
J. Hamilton Singer, administrator d. b. n.
c. t. a. of Helen A. Romspert, deceased, re-
ceiyed order to sell real estate.
Rachel R. Yehn, administrators of William
Yohn, deceased, settled Sd ard final account.
Rachel d. Yohn, natural guardian Of Will
liam Yohn, Manro Yohn and Ella 0ronk,
settled LIST and final account for each, and lst
ACCOUNT for Mary Yehn.
William N. Martin, executor of Margaret
Stultz, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels and inventory of real estate, and
received orders to sell goods and chattels and
notify creditors.
Tuesday, October ll.-Letters of admins.
tration d. b. n. C. t. a. on the estate OF Daniel
Hartman, deceased, were granted to James A.
C. Bond, who received order to sell real es-
tate.
The last will and testament of Peter Green.
wood, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to j. Winfield
Snader.
Report of sale of real estate of David Foutz
deceased, finally ratified.
James P. Summers, executor of Mary Ra-
noul, deceased, reported sale of real estate.
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warheldsburg Items.

Joseph Cushing, employed by Theodore
Stoner, farmer Lying, near that place, was
some corn, on Saturday afternoon last, and
on coming home he went behind the wagon
to draw the rubbers, when the horses became
frightened and ran down steep hill leading
to the barn, the gate being shut. The horses
turned to go down narrow lane, which threw
the off horse against rail that was nailed to
the gatepost, running it into her right shoul-
der, it coming out at her left flank. 1t was
seen that it was impossible for the horse to
live, so she was killed.
Cornelius Little and John Boylan ran their
teams together last Saturday night, at Wake
field, and broke both their buggies to pieces
j. d. Foutz, residing in this place, and q
painter by trade, left here last Monday for
Richmond, Va, to work at his trade.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-15
MARRIED.

At the parsonage, Silver Run, Md, Dc
tober II, 1887, by Rev. j. G. Moss, Jeremiah
Parr, of Baltimore, Nd, and Miss Jennie
Mowery, of Adams county, Pa.
On October 5, 1887, at Mt. Vernon, Bal
timore county, Nd, by Rev. L. L. Brown,
Joseph Weyrich and Grace A, daughter oil
John S. Stansbury.
October 8, 1887, in the Metropolitan NJ. E
Church, Washington, d. c., by Rev. ]. 7.
Ward, D. D., assisted by Rev. J. P. Newman.
DID,, Rev. Odell S. Smith of the New York
East Conference, and Miss Ida, daughter Of
Samuel Norment, Esq, of Washington, and
niece of Rev. Dr. Ward, of Westminster.
On October 9, 1887, by Rev. D. Benton Win.
stead, George II. Myers, of Baltimore, and
Alice Hynes, of Carroll county.
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rhres scors and Tan.

On Tuesday last, DR.. George S. Fouke, OF
this city, celebrated his SEVENTEEN birth day.
The Doctori is still actively engaged in his pro-
fession, and bids fair to enjoy many years
yet of activity and usefulness. Among
the guests of the family on the occasion, were
Mrs. John Besore, Of Youngstown, Ohio, and
Miss Julia Hoyt, of Reisterstown, Baltimore
county.
Mr.. f. 81. Orendorff, of this city, also eel
ebrated his birthday, the 5Sth, on the same
day. A number of friends called upon him
and extended their congratulations.